For the Let's Make a Collage ("LMAC") Round 164 this week, the focus is on member contributions to the LMAC Image Database, the LIL. Only entries containing images from the LIL, together with the entrant's own images will be considered as valid for participation this week. This is exciting news. It provides all member of the Community to acquaint themselves with the huge inventory of images that members contributed to the database.
I already utilize numerous images from the LIL, but I must admit I use the same images I've discovered so far in nearly all my collage themes. This week actually was a great idea, as it forced me to look for images in the database I'd normally consider from outside free sources.
I'm off to scour the database for a female image for my theme "Ladies of the Pond".
In my theme, images of ladies were discovered in the forest in a small body of water. No one knows the origin of the ladies or their purpose. Mysterious lights glow upon them. It's rumored the lights come to protect the ladies from harm and warm the water where they reside. The dense forest also provide cover from predators.
To create the setting, I started with the photograph provided by 
Image used with permission of contest owner for contest
I utilized the entire contest photo in this scene. All I needed was a body of water to be placed on the edge of the trees. For the ladies, I located an image by 
I uploaded the contest photo and all images from the LIL, together with my own fractal art into Canva to take advantage of my Annual Pro Membership Subscription. There, I blended the images into the landscape scenery after removing the background skyline of the contest photo.
Two women Contributed to the #LIL by @alex2alex
Little Egret standing Contributed to the #LIL by @digitalis
Blue Moon Contributed to the #LIL by @mynatasha
Blue water Contributed to the #LIL by @onyechi
Fractal titled "Flat Top" created by me in Apophysis 7X
Fractal titled "Dark Matter" created by me in Apophysis 7X
My completed collage is below:
Thanks for your visit. I hope you like my collage theme.
CONTEST RULES
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
It is imperative that you read the post LMAC School - Public Domain Picture sources (Free Materials for creating collages) by 
Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.
SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/
English is my native language.
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.
El inglés es mi lengua materna.
Si se incluye traducción, utilizo DeepL para ayudar a mis lectores.
Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión.